Cheer Me On

Sometimes the reason we are able to see something more clearly or understand ourselves in a different way is because of something someone else told us in a time of need. So we’re curious, what’s a piece of advice you were given that changed your perspective for the better?

Mighty staffer @xokat says the best advice she’s ever gotten is, “No one has to live in your body but you. Make decisions that serve you at the end of the day, they would do the same.” It really helped her to reframe that internal dialogue about being too “selfish” or having to say no when the health-related consequences are only hers to suffer.

What about you?

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The cravings are pretty bad but not as bad as they usually are. When I get a strong craving I close my eyes and listen to music and turn off my head. It's very relaxing. It has been helpful. Yesterday I only smoked one cigarette and today I have smoked about 2/3rd of one. #CheerMeOn #Smoking

Take a moment and think of how you would treat your best friend on their worst day.

Now treat yourself like that 💕💕💕

You Are Worth Time and Care! You Are Worthy of help! You deserve contentment and joy! Happiness is for you!!

Please take care of yourself ❤️
You know your struggles and troubles best- you also know your favorite things in life 😉
Plan some good things you can look forward to each day, each week, and each month.

Looking forward to life and living is easier when you are excited for something good you know is in the future.

Gentle hugs ✨️ You are Mightier than you realize!

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I was there for almost 2 decades. Not including the 13 years I suffered in pain, alone before. I found peace in my religion as I purposely put one foot in front of the other, often not literally as my body quit on me in ways no doctor understood.

Finally a two months ago I got a rheumatologist who understood and was intelligent and not just guessing. And he wasn't going to give up like the rest of them. And then I finally got a pain doctor who wasn't terrified of medicine and at long last I got the REAL dose I needed. It has been such a long time coming!

So trust that life has things in store that others say will never happen. Trust! Have faith! Dare to dream and hope!
Become the exception, someone who doesn't settle and fight on for that happiness!

When I first found this forum I posted about how I was in so much pain I wanted to die. And in a response from a friend, one who I looked up to and still do, he said: what if tomorrow they come up with a treatment or cure for your condition?? Wouldn't you wish you held on until then?

Life is better when we hope. We live better when we hope!
Don't settle dear Mighty friends. Things will improve, you just have to give time, time.

In the scriptures there is a story of a man who suffers unable to walk for 38years. And then Christ heals him.
I can't help but think how very hard it would be so long ago to exist like that. Nowadays we have running water, toilets, walk-in showers and baths with hot water. We have refrigerators and food that we can buy pre-sliced. We have cars and various Taxi options. We have online shopping and dollar stores! And snack foods that stay good for a long while.

Even in bad health and struggles, we are very blessed. Think of your ancestors who no doubt had problems that you have but no name to put to it, perhaps like yourself. The world is more understanding even if they don't truly understand it all.

You, dear Mighty friend, have good things that pass your way. Open your eyes to them! Allow them to carry you on your way as time passes and even better things at last find you as you so very much deserve ✨️
Hold on! ❤️ each day brings you ever closer ❤️

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When I got home from my appointment I texted my neighbor to see if she was up for a visit. She said she was gonna take a nap... and then it started raining. And not just a little bit. So she texted me saying that she wasn't gonna be able to sleep so I could come over. I brought my coffee and cigarettes. We sat and watched TV and chatted. I was there for an hour and then she decided it was nap time. But I did the thing. I socialized. And now I just want to wrap up like a burrito with Fergus and stitch. #CheerMeOn

There are a lot of factors that go into making a purchase — how much it is, how often you’ll use it, if it’s a need vs. a want, an item vs. an experience, etc. And for most of us, when we don’t have a lot of funds to fall back in, we have to save up to make the purchase (but, if anything, that gives us more time to triple-check with ourselves that we indeed want to make it… or at least that’s what @xokat tells herself so she can sleep at night).

What’s something you’ve been saving up for lately?

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In some ways, “good” health is a construct. What does that even mean? Is there a blanket definition? How do we each define it? What is within our means to pursue it, let alone achieve it?

But if there’s one thing we know about Mighties, is that we’re always trying to take steps forward (even if it’s just an inch in the right direction) to feel a little — or a lot — better. So we’re curious what you’re been trying lately. A new medication? A new coping technique? Have you joined a support group or an outpatient hospitalization program? Getting more movement in? Setting better boundaries to preserve your energy? Tweaked your diet?

Share your progress with us below. 💓

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While some of us are trying to keep house this spring, others are trying to sneak in. We’re looking at you, June bugs. These beetles are an annual annoyance for many in the Eastern U.S. and Canada, but there’s something to be learned from them.

Learn more about “Junebugging” in this Mighty article: How ‘Junebugging’ Can Change the Way You Clean With ADHD

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Happy Monday, Mighties!

This week our theme is harmonize.

We often hear the phrase “harmonize” when we’re referring to the synchronization or blending of music or video to create pleasant sounds and visual effects, but what does harmonizing mean when it comes to self-care?

Just like with blending, balancing, or combining sounds and melodies that work together in oneness to create music to make a song; when we live in harmony with ourselves and with others, we are introducing balance and “togetherness” so we are on the path that feels most right to us. Harmony with ourselves can look like knowing and accepting who we are, making decisions that are most beneficial to us, walking in our purpose, and living in our truths.

And in order to reach a state of harmony in our lives, it’s important to identify where we derive the most meaning and purpose so we can continue to nurture those connections, environments, and responsibilities. Is it caring for your family that brings meaning? Your career? A specific skill or duty? Your faith?

Let us know in the comments below! ⬇️

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